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Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) Entrusts National Aviation Services (NAS) with Comprehensive Passenger Handling Services at Baghdad International Airport

16th October 2020

NAS will extend its expertise and resources at the Babylon and Samara passenger terminals as well as the international transit halls KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, October 15, 2020/ — The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) has entrusted National Aviation Services (NAS) (www.NAS.aero), a leading aviation services provider across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, to […]

ACI and IATA call for urgent industry-wide support to underpin recovery

14th October 2020

Direct financial assistance and coordinated global action on testing needed Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced the urgent call for governments to use testing as a means to safely re-open borders and re-establish global connectivity and to prevent the systemic collapse of the aviation industry with non-debt generating […]

Heathrow – Traffic fell in September, with a loss of 5.5 million passengers over the course of the month

13th October 2020

Just over 1.2 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in September, down 82% compared to 2019. Most travel is to the remaining European destinations on the UK’s travel corridors list. However, the number of countries on this list has steadily declined since its launch, with 61 countries now requiring a 14-day quarantine period. Long-haul business travel, […]

New greenfield airport for India’s Arunachal Pradesh region

13th October 2020

AAI (Airports Authority of India) has announced that it has begun construction of a new airport on a greenfield site in Hollongi, 15km from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. AAI states that with an area of 4,100m2 , the new domestic terminal building at Hollongi Airport is to be equipped with eight check-in counters […]

London City Airport boss: “New Taskforce can give business air travel a much needed shot in the arm”

13th October 2020

New polling shows widespread demand for air travel among UK business leaders Data shows UK domestic aviation sector contributed £15billion to the UK economy before the pandemic The importance of domestic and international travel to the economic prospects of individual businesses and the wider economy is highlighted today in a new report by WPI Strategy. […]

London City Airport Achieves International Health Accreditation Standard

9th October 2020

London City Airport has become the latest international airport, and second in the UK, to be awarded with certification from the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Health Accreditation programme. The programme, which was introduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, recognises airports across the world that deploy world leading health and safety practices. Before […]

UK launches Global Travel Taskforce

9th October 2020

A new Global Travel Taskforce to support the travel industry and the safe recovery of international travel has been launched by the UK government. The Department for Transport and the Department of Health and Social Care say they have been working extensively with clinicians, health experts and the private testing sector on the practicalities of […]

Quito resumes its connectivity with Lima thanks to LATAM

9th October 2020

Lima is the gateway from Ecuador to the south of the continent, and is a key destination for business and tourism. The airline starts its operations with three weekly flights, which allow further connection with various destinations worldwide. A new stage in the reactivation of international flights at the Quito International Airport began this afternoon […]

Aberdeen International Airport shortlisted in prestigious ACI annual awards

8th October 2020

Aberdeen International Airport is in the running to be crowned one of Europe’s best airports. Along with Torino and Cork airports AIA has been shortlisted in the Best Airport Award under 5 million passengers category at the ACI Europe Awards. The ACI EUROPE Awards recognise excellence and achievement across a whole range of disciplines including […]

Brussels Airport is accelerating preparations for the COVID-19 vaccine

8th October 2020

Brussels Airport is ready to receive and ship the first COVID-19 vaccines. A taskforce at Brucargo, the cargo division of the airport, is working full force on preparing scenarios for the import and export of the various types of vaccines in a safe and efficient way. “As Europe’s preferred airport for the transport of temperature-sensitive […]